guarantee vs lay odds

guarantee

verb
  • To make something certain. 

  • To give an assurance that something will be done right. 

  • To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation. 

noun
  • The person to whom a guarantee is made. 

  • A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor. 

  • A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation. 

  • More specifically, a written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty 

  • Anything that assures a certain outcome. 

lay odds

verb
  • To feel certain about something. 

  • To offer a bet in which one stands more to lose than the opponent; or a bet in some other way favourable to the opponent. 

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